Refugee and Migration Studies

Interview with the Secretary-General of the European People’s Party, Antonio López-Istúriz White about the humanitarian crisis, role of national NGOs and policy of EU.   IMPR: First of all, thank you for having time for us. How would EU and European Parliament play a role in the current and possible humanitarian …

IMPR Humanitarian has launched Women’s Community Center (WCC) in Şanlıurfa On the International Women Day, 8th of March, 2015.  WCC in Şanlıurfa is still continuing its operations since March 2015, in conducting the aforementioned 10 different branch activities together with the support of UNFPA. WCC, which is the only women’s community …

This assessment was carried out in Ankara from 15.09.2015 to 15.10.2015.  The results of this assessment were conducted through vis-a-vis interviews, deeper interviews with half-structured questions process, home visits and need assessment forms. The efforts made by IMPR Humanitarian protection team were a key element in acquiring and collecting high …

In June 2015, Ahmad, and his twin sister Rasha, aged 6, fled Syria with their parents for the Turkish border town of Akcakale. They left behind a lovely duplex house, all of their belongings and the life they had always known. Ahmad describes how much he misses his red bike, …

The phenonemei of migration is a ongoing reality on the world. In this concept, refugee status is forming an ordinary and potential judicial discourse. Therefore, IMPR (International Middle East Peace Resource Center) is planing to celebrate 20th of May of Refugee day in order to develop a common sense among …

This assessment was carried out in Akcakale from 06/12/2015 to 06/17/2015, 1200 individuals were displaced from Tel el-Abyeed, now are settled in Akcakale participated in this assessment and kindely shared their ideas, opinions and thoughts with IMPR Humanitarian team, to this we are thankful for sharing their ideas and information …

As of April 2015, a total of 1.8 million Syrian refugees are residing in Turkey. Over 400,000 Syrian children living in host communities remain out of school. The risk of losing a generation grows with every day that the situation deteriorates. Due to these facts, education and empower of children’s …

Humanitarian Aid Department of International Middle East Peace Research Center has already finished to implement 10 CIP’s (Community Initiative Project) in and around Urfa. Before giving information about Activity Resources for Social and Cultural Activities Project in Ceylanpınar, we should mention about the necessities and ideas of CIP. These projects …

IMPR Humanitarian Report No 15 Şırnak Protection Project Report As it is known towards the end of August around 30,000 Iraqi refugees, predominantly Ezidi refugees entered Turkey to seek safety and assistance. They were actually dispersed in different areas of south eastern territory such as, Şırnak, Diyarbakır, Batman, Silopi, Cizre, …

Since September, 2014 Kobani was under siege and heavy bombardments, the damage driven by the war blocked off people from accessing to their basic needs from any field. During the war, about 220 thousand people were obliged to evacuate their houses from Kobani city centre and settlements which belong to …